By GERARD WELLBROCK
Hays Post

MARYVILLE, Mo. – No. 3 Northwest Missouri State scored 24 points off of four Fort State turnovers and defeat the Tigers 45-24 in front of over 9,082 at Bearcat Stadium. Treveon Albert threw interceptions on the Tigers first two possessions leading the Bearcats to a 14-0 lead less than five minutes into the game.

The Bearcats built a 35-0 lead late in the second quarter before Daniel Lindsey’s 85-yard kickoff return.

Chris Brown Postgame Press Conference

 

Daniel Linsdey / Evan Jennings  Postgame Interview

 

Game Highlights

 

A DeAndre James interception set up a Treveon Albert touchdown run to pull the Tigers within 35-14 in the third quarter. Albert fumbled on the Tigers next possession  setting up a Bearcat touchdown pushing their lead to 42-14.

Albert would connect on a 44-yard touchdown pass to Evan Jennings to but the lead to 21 but they could get no closer.

FHSU was held to 277 yards of total offense, 182 on the ground and 95 through the air. Albert led the Tigers with 74 yards rushing while going 6-of-18 through the air with three interceptions. Derek Kendall-Campbell added 62 yard on the ground and Shaquille Cooper 47.

Brock Long led the defense with 17 tackles including two sacks and six for loss.